“Older women are likewise to be…teaching what is good so that they may encourage the young women…that the Word of God will not be dishonored.” — Titus 2:3-5
Merea is a cross-generational group mentoring ministry that seeks to encourage younger women through the experience of older women. Monthly gatherings focus on character and spiritual development and creative activities.
Through Merea, younger women have the opportunity to learn life skills, such as gardening, decorating, meal planning, mending and budgeting. Merea mentors use skill training as a platform to build meaningful relationships for sharing life experience and faith stories.
Merea groups meet once each month for two years.
Participants in Merea are asked to:
- Commit to attending all meetings (missing one meeting means you are not together for two months),
- Determine to teach someone else the skills developed,
- Be involved in at least one ministry event with the Merea group, using newly developed skills.
Merea participation is reserved for members and regular attenders of Christ Covenant Church.
Merea groups are full for the 2025 – 26 year. If you are interested in participation for next year, please click here to complete the interest form. If you have any questions, please contact Dotsie Corwin.
A Testimony about Merea
When I arrived at Christ Covenant church as a young mom, I was hungry for examples of older women I could look up to as wise and faithful saints—I’m so grateful to have found that through Merea! In my two years in my Merea group, I richly benefited from the devotionals, sharing of testimonies, and fun box-talks and hands-on activities. My home benefited from fresh ideas and beautiful gifts, like garden seeds and advent candles, and my laundry definitely benefited from the laminated laundry stain cheat sheet that I reference weekly (if not daily, with two toddlers!)
Merea is such a unique blessing to appreciate the design of God’s church and be encouraged in your faith. Our Merea mentors poured into us by sharing their time and their hearts. There was never a meeting where I didn’t walk away with a nugget of wisdom I could take home and apply to my parenting or my marriage. Our mentors shared their lives not only in the time we met together, but also in continuing friendships past our group meetings. I am so grateful for friendships that grew as the fruit of our time, women I know I can still go to with questions or ask for prayer. It’s a joy to now see familiar faces at church or Bible study, knowing so much more about each other’s stories to check in and lift one another up in prayer!
~Caroline Greb